Introduction
The intent of the Campaign Visibility and
Free Speech Area (CVFSA) is to provide campaigns and other
groups and individuals with an area to express their free
speech rights. It is important to remember, however, that
while we want to allow this opportunity, safety and
security is our number one concern. The rules outlined
below are in addition to existing FAU regulations and
policies and are designed to ensure the safety and security
of all CVFSA and debate participants and guests, as well as
the entire University community.

Location
The CVFSA will be located on the fenced
soccer field located off Broward Avenue (as designated on
debate/event maps). CVFSA visitors will have a clear
view of the entrance to the debate and the media. There
will be no assigned areas.

The CVFSA VicinityIn order to ensure the safety and security of the
debate and related official activities, the CVFSA is the
only area on the campus in the vicinity of the debate where
campaign visibility, signs, distribution and protest will
be permitted. Groups and individuals engaging in such
activity on other areas of campus in the vicinity of the
debate will be asked to relocate to the CVFSA. Groups
forming on city streets or other public areas may be asked
to leave if traffic is obstructed or laws are violated.
This will also include any signs placed outside the CVFSA.
There is a strict NO SIGNS POLICY FOR THE FAU AUDITORIUM.
This includes signs and banners on buildings.

No signs may be affixed to the trees in the area,
and no people will be allowed to climb into the trees near
the CVFSA.

HoursThe CVFSA will open at 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM. It
will be open to foot traffic ONLY. Debate Partners
representatives and law enforcement personnel will be on
hand to enforce the rules

Security/Enforcement
FAU officials and law enforcement
selected this site to ensure the safety and security of all
CVFSA and debate participants and guests, and will be
present in the area and primarily responsible for
enforcing the rules for everyone. However, Debate Partners
is expecting each campaign to assist with the enforcement
of these rules within their own campaign. Law
enforcement personnel will enforce these rules to the
fullest extent permitted by law.

Parking
People wishing to attend the CVFSA
should plan on being dropped off at Parking Lot 17 off
Broward Avenue. Only limited parking may be available in
front of the site (accessible from Broward Avenue).

General RulesThe only signs allowed in the CVFSA are lawn
signs/placards
NO 4’x 8’ signs are allowed
Signs on sticks will be permitted, BUT sticks should
no longer than three feet.
No motorized vehicles
No scissor lifts
No bands (marching or otherwise)
No megaphones
No noisemakers
No amplified noise of any kind
Balloons are permitted
Homemade signs are permitted
T-shirts and stickers are permitted
Sandwich boards are permitted
No umbrellas
No weapons
No fireworks
No animals
No grills for tailgating
No alcohol
No lights – no electricity
No glass containers
Bottled water – no large containers

Other NotesAnyone violating any of the above rules, or engaging
in any unlawful behavior, can and will be asked to leave
the CVFSA or referred to law enforcement. Any of the
above rules can be altered at any point before or during
the debate due to safety or security concerns. Any changes
made to these rules will be communicated to the management
of each campaign and to the public and others with as much
notice as possible. We will work closely with law
enforcement to remove any groups or individuals who do not
comply with these rules.